Bahasa Melayu

mengenyit

Bahasa Melayu

English

to wink at, to give a wink

To signal to someone by closing and opening one eye quickly.

مڠڽيت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mengenyit kepada kawannya dari jauh.

    He winked at his friend from afar.

  2. Guru itu mengenyit mata sebagai tanda bersetuju.

    The teacher winked as a sign of agreement.

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What does “to wink at” mean in Malay?

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mengenyit

Used when someone signals with one eye.

Word family

Common derived forms

kenyit
wink

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.